August’s foreign trade turnover up by almost 50% when compared to last year
In August 2021 the foreign trade turnover of Latvia amounted to EUR 3.39 billion, which at current prices was 45.1 % larger than…
Academic experts group declare cessation of activities and termination of cooperation with Latvian government
The academic environment group has decided to cease operations for an indefinite period of time. The reason given is that the group’s cooperation…
Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 1 002 in Latvia, 1 238 in Lithuania, 727 in Estonia
A total of 1 002 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 834 of the patients were…
Lidl in Latvia to remain open to all people regardless of their vaccination status
As outlined in the new epidemiological rules presented by the Latvian government this week, 70% of the goods sold in Lidl stores are…
World’s first malaria vaccine recommended to young children, by WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended for the first time a vaccine against the malaria disease, which in Africa, takes around 260…
Estonian e-election begins local government polls
In Estonia, the launch of electronic voting on Monday, October 11, has opened the election week to select councilwomen and councilmen for Estonian…
Latvian authorities adopt a new reporting system for suspicious transactions and threshold declarations
Latvian Office for Prevention of Laundering of Proceeds Derived from Criminal Activity (FID) has commenced the adoption an internationally recognized goAML software, which…
Reduction of Covid-19 patients depends on people’s behaviour and respect of restrictions, says NMPD director
If the restrictions imposed by the government work and society becomes more responsible, we may see a reduction of hospitalized Covid-19 patients by…
After Czech election, President Zeman taken to hospital
In the Czech Republic’s parliamentary election, opposition political block has won unexpectedly. After the vote, Czech President Miloš Zeman has been taken to…
